The NFL MVPs, named by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of the media:

2012 — Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, RB

2011 — Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay, QB

2010 — Tom Brady, New England, QB

2009 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, QB

2008 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, QB

2007 — Tom Brady, New England, QB

2006 — LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, RB

2005 — Shaun Alexander, Seattle, RB

2004 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, QB

2003 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, and Steve McNair, Tennessee, QBs

2002 — Rich Gannon, Oakland, QB

2001 — Kurt Warner, St. Louis, QB

2000 — Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, RB

1999 — Kurt Warner, St. Louis, QB

1998 — Terrell Davis, Denver, RB

1997 — Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB, and Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB

1996 — Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB

1995 — Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB

1994 — Steve Young, San Francisco, QB

1993 — Emmitt Smith, Dallas, RB

1992 — Steve Young, San Francisco, QB

1991 — Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, RB

1990 — Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB

1989 — Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB

1988 — Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati, QB

1987 — John Elway, Denver, QB

1986 — Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants, LB

1985 — Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders, RB

1984 — Dan Marino, Miami, QB

1983 — Joe Theismann, Washington, QB

1982 — Mark Moseley, Washington, PK

1981 — Ken Anderson, Cincinnati, QB

1980 — Brian Sipe, Cleveland, QB1979 — Earl Campbell, Houston, RB

1978 — Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB

1977 — Walter Payton, Chicago, RB

1976 — Bert Jones, Baltimore, QB

1975 — Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota, QB

1974 — Ken Stabler, Oakland, QB

1973 — O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, RB

1972 — Larry Brown, Washington, RB

1971 — Alan Page, Minnesota, DT

1970 — John Brodie, San Francisco, QB

1969 — Roman Gabriel, Los Angeles Rams, QB

1968 — Earl Morrall, Baltimore, QB

1967 — John Unitas, Baltimore, QB

1966 — Bart Starr, Green Bay, QB

1965 — Jim Brown, Cleveland, RB

1964 — John Unitas, Baltimore, QB

1963 — Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants, QB

1962 — Jim Taylor, Green Bay, RB

1961 — Paul Hornung, Green Bay, RB

offensive player of the year

The NFL Offensive Players of the Year named by The Associated Press, selected by a nationwide panel of the media:

2012 — Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, RB

2011 — Drew Brees, New Orleans, QB

2010 — Tom Brady, New England, QB

2009 — Chris Johnson, Tennessee, RB

2008 — Drew Brees, New Orleans, QB

2007 — Tom Brady, New England, QB

2006 — LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, RB

2005 — Shaun Alexander, Seattle, RB

2004 — Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, QB

2003 — Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, RB

2002 — Priest Holmes, Kansas City, RB

2001 — Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, RB

2000 — Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, RB

1999 — Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, RB

1998 — Terrell Davis, Denver, RB

1997 — Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB

1996 — Terrell Davis, Denver, RB

1995 — Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB

1994 — Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB

1993 — Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR

1992 — Steve Young, San Francisco, QB

1991 — Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, RB

1990 — Warren Moon, Houston, QB

1989 — Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB

1988 — Roger Craig, San Francisco, RB

1987 — Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR

1986 — Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams, RB

1985 — Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders, RB

1984 — Dan Marino, Miami, QB

1983 — Joe Theismann, Washington, QB

1982 — Dan Fouts, San Diego, QB

1981 — Ken Anderson, Cincinnati, QB

1980 — Earl Campbell, Houston, RB

1979 — Earl Campbell, Houston, RB

1978 — Earl Campbell, Houston, RB

1977 — Walter Payton, Chicago, RB

1976 — Bert Jones, Baltimore, QB

1975 — Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota, QB

1974 — Ken Stabler, Oakland, QB

1973 — Chuck Foreman, Minnesota, RB

defensive player of the year

The NFL Defensive Player of the Year as awarded by The Associated Press and selected by a nationwide media panel:

2012 — J.J. Watt, Houston, LB

2011 — Terrell Suggs, Baltimore, LB

2010 — Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh, S

2009 — Charles Woodson, Green Bay, CB

2008 — James Harrison, Pittsburgh, LB

2007 — Bob Sanders, Indianapolis, S

2006 — Jason Taylor, Miami, DE

2005 — Brian Urlacher, Chicago, LB

2004 — Ed Reed, Baltimore, S

2003 — Ray Lewis, Baltimore, LB

2002 — Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay, LB

2001 — Michael Strahan, N.Y. Giants, DE

2000 — Ray Lewis, Baltimore, LB

1999 — Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay, DT

1998 — Reggie White, Green Bay, DE

1997 — Dana Stubblefield, San Francisco, DT

1996 — Bruce Smith, Buffalo, DE

1995 — Bryce Paup, Buffalo, LB

1994 — Deion Sanders, San Francisco, CB

1993 — Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh, CB

1992 — Cortez Kennedy, Seattle, DT

1991 — Pat Swilling, New Orleans, LB

1990 — Bruce Smith, Buffalo, DE

1989 — Keith Millard, Minnesota, DT

1988 — Mike Singletary, Chicago, LB

1987 — Reggie White, Philadelphia, DE

1986 — Lawrence Taylor, N.Y. Giants, LB

1985 — Mike Singletary, Chicago, LB

1984 — Kenny Easley, Seattle, S

1983 — Doug Betters, Miami, DE

1982 — Lawrence Taylor, N.Y. Giants, LB

1981 — Lawrence Taylor, N.Y. Giants, LB

1980 — Lester Hayes, Oakland, CB

1979 — Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay, DE

1978 — Randy Gradishar, Denver, LB

1977 — Harvey Martin, Dallas, DE

1976 — Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh, LB

1975 — Mel Blount, Pittsburgh, CB

1974 — Joe Greene, Pittsburgh, DT

1973 — Dick Anderson, Miami, S

comeback player of the year

The NFL Comeback Player of the Year as awarded by The Associated Press and selected by a nationwide media panel:

2012 — Peyton Manning, QB, Denver

2011 — Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit

2010 — Michael Vick, QB, Philadelphia

2009 — Tom Brady, QB, New England

2008 — Chad Pennington, QB, Miami

2007 — Greg Ellis, LB, Dallas

2006 — Chad Pennington, QB, New York Jets

2005 — Steve Smith, WR, Carolina; Tedy Bruschi, New England

2004 — Drew Brees, QB, San Diego

2003 — Jon Kitna, QB, Cincinnati

2002 — Tommy Maddox, QB, Pittsburgh

2001 — Garrison Hearst, RB, San Francisco

2000 — Joe Johnson, DE, New Orleans

1999 — Bryant Young, DT, San Francisco

1998 — Doug Flutie, QB, Buffalo

Golf

professional

pga: phoenix open

At Scottsdale, Ariz.

7,216-yd., par-71

TPC Scottsdale

Phil Mickelson 60-65-64—189-24

Brandt Snedeker 64-66-65—195-18

Padraig Harrington 64-70-63—197-16

Ryan Moore 66-66-65—197-16

Troy Matteson 67-65-66—198-15

Brendan Steele 69-65-65—199-14

Bill Haas 65-64-70—199-14

Scott Piercy 70-66-64—200-13

Brendon de Jonge 66-67-67—200-13

Gary Woodland 67-66-67—200-13

Roberto Castro 65-68-67—200-13

Hunter Mahan 67-67-67—201-12

Bryce Molder 67-67-67—201-12

Billy Horschel 69-68-64—201-12

Ted Potter, Jr. 64-69-68—201-12

John Rollins 66-66-69—201-12

Matt Every 65-67-69—201-12

Robert Garrigus 66-66-69—201-12

Angel Cabrera 66-65-70—201-12

Jeff Klauk 67-68-67—202-11

Greg Chalmers 68-68-66—202-11

Justin Leonard 65-71-66—202-11

William McGirt 67-66-69—202-11

Ben Crane 67-71-64—202-11

Charlie Wi 68-63-71—202-11

Brian Harman 70-65-68—203-10

John Mallinger 65-69-69—203-10

Ryan Palmer 64-73-66—203-10

Brian Gay 65-66-72—203-10

Keegan Bradley 67-63-73—203-10

Nick Watney 65-71-68—204-9

Charles Howell III 67-68-69—204-9

Casey Wittenberg 67-67-70—204-9

Rory Sabbatini 68-66-70—204-9

Cameron Tringale 69-67-69—205-8

Kevin Stadler 68-68-69—205-8

Chris Kirk 67-69-69—205-8

Kevin Chappell 66-68-71—205-8

Bubba Watson 67-67-71—205-8

Jeff Maggert 64-70-71—205-8

Tim Clark 69-68-68—205-8

Lucas Glover 68-70-67—205-8

Kevin Na 69-64-72—205-8

David Hearn 67-65-73—205-8

K.J. Choi 71-67-67—205-8Ken Duke 66-69-71—206-7

Bo Van Pelt 68-67-71—206-7

Carl Pettersson 72-65-69—206-7

Chris Stroud 71-66-69—206-7

Bud Cauley 71-67-68—206-7

George McNeill 70-68-68—206-7

David Toms 69-67-71—207-6

Boo Weekley 69-66-72—207-6

Harris English 67-67-73—207-6

Colt Knost 71-65-71—207-6

David Mathis 72-65-70—207-6

James Driscoll 72-66-69—207-6

Hank Kuehne 65-71-72—208-5

Martin Flores 65-71-72—208-5

Richard H. Lee 68-68-72—208-5

Sang-Moon Bae 72-64-72—208-5

John Merrick 69-69-70—208-5

James Hahn 71-67-70—208-5

Aaron Baddeley 69-67-73—209-4

Jimmy Walker 68-69-72—209-4

Scott Verplank 66-72-71—209-4

Chad Campbell 73-65-71—209-4

Russell Henley 69-67-74—210-3

Jeff Overton 66-69-75—210-3

Jason Day 70-68-72—210-3

Dicky Pride 67-71-73—211-2

J.J. Henry 70-68-73—211-2

Kyle Stanley 67-71-74—212-1

Y.E. Yang 65-73-74—212-1

pga europe: Dubai Desert Classic

At Doha, Qatar

7,344-yd., par-72

Emirates Golf Club (Majlis Course)

Stephen Gallacher 63-70-62—195-21

Richard Sterne 62-70-66—198-18

Thorbjorn Olesen 67-66-67—200-16

Felipe Aguilar 68-68-66—202-14

Jeev Milkha Singh 68-67-67—202-14

Tommy Fleetwood 65-68-69—202-14

Steve Webster 69-69-65—203-13

Maximilian Kieffer 66-68-69—203-13

Lee Westwood 67-71-66—204-12

Robert Rock 70-68-67—205-11

Justin Walters 68-70-67—205-11

Noh Seung-yul 66-72-67—205-11

Gareth Maybin 69-67-69—205-11

Marcus Fraser 67-69-69—205-11

Andy Sullivan 69-67-69—205-11

Jbe Kruger 70-66-69—205-11

Andreas Harto 67-67-71—205-11

Chris Doak 65-69-71—205-11

Alexander Noren 68-71-67—206-10

Fredrik Andersson Hed67-71-68—206-10

Raphael Jacquelin 70-68-68—206-10

Ricardo Santos 66-71-69—206-10

Romain Wattel 68-67-71—206-10

Sergio Garcia 68-67-71—206-10

Others

Matteo Manassero 66-71-70—207-9

Todd Hamilton 70-68-70—208-8

Jose Maria Olazabal 70-67-71—208-8

Mark O'Meara 67-74-71—212-4

Hockey

nhl

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

Pittsburgh 5 3 0 10 24 19

N.Y. Islanders 4 2 1 9 27 23

New Jersey 3 1 3 9 17 19

N.Y. Rangers 4 4 0 8 19 22

Philadelphia 3 6 0 6 21 26

Northeast Division

Boston 6 1 1 13 24 19

Ottawa 5 2 1 11 24 14

Montreal 5 2 0 10 24 16

Toronto 4 4 0 8 21 23

Buffalo 3 4 1 7 24 29

Southeast Division

Tampa Bay 6 2 0 12 39 21

Winnipeg 3 4 1 7 24 32

Carolina 3 4 0 6 18 23

Washington 2 5 1 5 18 27

Florida 2 5 0 4 16 27

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

Chicago 6 0 2 14 25 18

St. Louis 6 2 0 12 31 19

Detroit 4 3 1 9 22 24

Columbus 3 5 1 7 18 28

Nashville 2 2 3 7 12 19

Northwest Division

Vancouver 4 2 2 10 21 20

Edmonton 4 3 1 9 20 21

Minnesota 4 3 1 9 20 22

Colorado 4 4 0 8 19 20

Calgary 1 3 1 3 14 21

Pacific Division

San Jose 7 0 0 14 29 12

Anaheim 4 1 1 9 20 18

Dallas 3 4 1 7 17 21

Los Angeles 2 2 2 6 12 16

Phoenix 2 4 2 6 25 26

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday's games

Pittsburgh 5, New Jersey 1

Montreal 6, Buffalo 1

Colorado 3, Edmonton 1

Boston 1, Toronto 0

Philadelphia 5, Carolina 3

N.Y. Rangers 3, Tampa Bay 2

Columbus 4, Detroit 2

Dallas at Phoenix (n)

Chicago at Calgary (n)

Los Angeles at Anaheim (n)

Nashville at San Jose (n)

Sunday's games

Pittsburgh at Washington, 12:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Montreal, 2 p.m.

Florida at Buffalo, 3 p.m.

New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m.

Monday's games

Carolina at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Vancouver at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m.Horse racing

thoroughbreds

kentucky derby point standings

A 36-race series that awards points to the top 4 finishers in each race. The top 20 points earners nominated to the Triple Crown will earn a spot in the starting gate for the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4.

(Earnings rounded to nearest thousand)

Rank Horse PtsEarnings

1. Shangahi Bobby 24 $1,731

2. Goldencents 24 740

3. Oxbow 11 180

4. Violence 10 495

5. Itsmyluckday 10 394

6. Overanalyze 10 296

7. Uncaptured 10 292

8. Den's Legacy 10 265

9. Power Broker 10 210

10. Will Take Charge 10 152

11. Falling Sky 11 123

t12. Revolutionary 10 120

t12. Flashback 10 120

14. Dynamic Sky 8 272

15. He's Had Enough 6 430

16. Teseron 5 49

17. Bern Identity 4 572

18. Capo Bastone 4 246

t19. Know More 4 210

t19. Texas Bling 4 210

21. Fury Kapcori 4 205

22. Normandy Invasion 4 50

23. Frac Daddy 4 41

t24. Golden Soul 4 40

t24. Escapefromreality 4 40

26. Fortify 3 220

27. Mylute 2 159

28. Java's War 2 131

29. Siete de Oros 2 60

30. Clearly Now 2 55

31. My Name Is Michael 2 50

32. Always in a Tiz 2 30

33. Delhomme 2 25

34. Fear the Kitten 2 25

35. Dewey Square 2 16

36. Manando 2 12

37. Carving 1 134

38. Pataky Kid 1 111

39. Amerigo Vespucci 1 70

40. Dry Summer 1 66

41. Joshua's Comprise 1 56

42. Ive Struck a Nerve 1 28

43. Quinzieme Monarque 1 20

t44. Speak Logistics 1 13

t44. Little Jerry 1 12

Outdoors

solar-lunar table

This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones (bold indicates best days).

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